The Knights, ranked 10th in the early season Class 2A poll, held a 39-34 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. Sanders scored 10 points in the period, including hitting six free throws.

Two of the charity tosses came after a technical foul against Lexington’s bench with 3:55 to go in the game.

Donavan Laible outscored Sanders in the final quarter as well as the game, but it wasn’t enough for the Minutemen. Laible poured in 25 points, including 11 in the last stanza, to go with his 6 rebounds. Chris Collins-Terry had 16 points and 12 boards and Jonny Meints collected 7 points and 6 caroms.